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Black+Decker vs DANBY: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Black+Decker model beats 24% and a typical DANBY model 54%. DANBY rates higher overall.

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Black+Decker

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

DANBY

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

4 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%DANBY: Beats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%DANBY: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Black+Decker: Beats 28%DANBY: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Black+Decker: Beats 25%DANBY: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Black+Decker: Beats 26%DANBY: Beats 46%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Black+Decker
    25%
    DANBY
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Black+Decker
    25%
    DANBY
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    Black+Decker
    0%
    DANBY
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Black+Decker
    0%
    DANBY
    50%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Black+Decker

  1. 1BSA0915TOwith ductless indoor unit BSA0915TRBlack+Decker1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 38.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Great
    58.1score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 78
  2. 2BSA1115TOwith ductless indoor unit BSA1115TRBlack+Decker1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 69% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 8
  3. 3BSA1720TOwith ductless indoor unit BSA1720TRBlack+Decker1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.5score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 8

DANBY

  1. 1DAS090AGBAHWDB-Owith ductless indoor unit DAS090AGBAHWDB-IDANBY1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 85.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 87
  2. 2DAS120AGBAHWDB-Owith ductless indoor unit DAS120AGBAHWDB-IDANBY1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.36 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.1score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 61
  3. 3DAS120EAQHWDB-O*with ductless indoor unit DAS120EAQHWDB-IDANBY1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    32.2score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 27

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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